Program Highlights

  • Design, build, and program robots, as well as effectively test your own designs and programs.
  • Construct and program robots on a variety of platforms, including Arduino and VEX V5.
  • Work with cutting-edge robots and apply engineering skills and industry-standard software.

Career Focus

  • The first step to earning your Google Data Analytics and Google UX Design certificates is to successfully complete the two-year program. At the end of the program, it’s time to update your resume and apply for and land a technician position or continue your education pursuing a postsecondary degree in various fields of engineering and technical fields.

Listing of Instructional Topics

Semester One

  • OSHA-10 Safety Certification
  • Introduction to Robotics
  • Engineering Design Process
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Mechanical Principles
  • Basebot Build
  • Electrical Systems and Soldering
  • Robot Improvement Logs/Checkpoints

Semester Two

  • Sensors and Data Collection
  • Programming Fundamentals
  • Autonomous Navigation and Obstacles
  • Sensor-Based Robot Challenges
  • Robotics Competition Challenge
  • Capstone Project
  • Emerging Robotics Applications
  • Career Preparation Project

Industrial Technician Entry Level Salary Range*

  • Hourly: $12.83–$17.88
  • Annual: $26,680–$37,180

*Source – Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wages

Related Career Pathways

  • Robotics Engineer
  • Robotics Technician
  • Industrial Technician
  • Software Engineer
  • AI/Machine Learning Engineer
  • Automation Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer
  • User Interface Designer